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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,898 and 5,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,898 and 5,058 is: 8,827.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898 : 5,058 = 5,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898/5,058 = 5,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898x = 5,058 × 5,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898x = 25,583,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,364/2,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.94

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